Basoondi

Ingredients
•Milk………………………………7 ½ cups
•Almonds…………………………. ½ cup
•Sunflower seeds (chironji)………2 tbsp
•Pistachios………………………… 8-10
•Sugar…………………………….. ¾ cup
•Saffron……………………………. a few strandsPreparation1.Soak almonds in one cup of warm water to blanch. Remove skin. Reserve a few for garnishing and make a paste of the rest.Soak almonds in one cup of warm water to blanch. Remove skin. Reserve a few for garnishing and make a paste of the rest.2.Sli Slice ce rese reserved rved alm almonds onds anand d pistac pistachios. hios. Wash ash and d pat at dry chironji..3.Bring milk to a boil, stirring continuously. Simmer over low heat until milk coats the back of the spoon. Bring milk to a boil, stirring continuously. Simmer over low heat until milk coats the back of the spoon.4.Stir in almond paste dissolved in half a cup of water or milk and mix well. Add sugar and saffron and cook till sugar gets fully dissolved. Stir in almond paste dissolved in half a cup of water or milk and mix well. Add sugar and saffron and cook till sugar gets fully dissolved.5.Chill ill and serve garnished with sliced almonds, pistachios and chironji .